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Kristy Berington

Bib Number: 7
Hometown: Knik, Alaska
Website:
Meet the Dog Team: https://www.seeingdoublesleddogracing.com/meet-the-canine-athletes.html


Biography

Kristy Berington, 38, operates Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing with her twin sister Anna, and her husband, Andy Pohl in Knik, Alaska. Mushing dogs has become part of family life. Andy races and trains the dogs, Kat Berington manages their website, Vicki Pohl sews harnesses and dog coats, Ray Pohl runs trail support, and the entire family supports and sponsors from the sideline all the way from Wisconsin to South Carolina. This is Kristy’s 14th running of the Iditarod. She moved to Alaska 14 years ago to learn more about mushing from 1984 Iditarod Champion Dean Osmar in Kasilof. Since then she has raced all over Alaska and into Canada competing in the Yukon Quest, Kusko 300 and Copper Basin 300, just to name a few. “I love endurance sports and adventure!” says the ultra-athlete. “What better way to combine those two factors than running sled dogs in the most beautiful place in the world.” Never sitting still, in the off season Kristy competes in many running races from half marathons to ultra-distances and triathlons with Anna. “Anna and I are always in friendly competition. I’m so proud of her in her mushing and athletic career. And to be a part of it all with her is amazing.” Kristy and Anna pay the bills by doing carpentry work and landscaping. “Thank you to the many fans, friends, family, volunteers and sponsors for making all of this possible. We couldn’t do this without you!” “I’m looking forward to running another Iditarod with my incredible canine athletes! Best of luck to all the mushers and their amazing dogs.” Kristy lists her hobbies as running, cycling, hiking, keeping up with her husband and canicross.

SPONSORS:

GCI
Polar Asset Management Partners
NTI
Mikes Welding and Fabrication
Alaska Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
ScoopUp Landscaping & Wolverine Contracting
GBA Corona
Kat Berington
Chuck Zucker
Idea Design Studio
Borealis Veterinary Clinic
Alaska Missions
David Greenwood
Friends, Fans and Family

Sponsors

Paul and Evy Gebhardt of Morning View Kennel
Many friends and family members
Stargazer Land and Cattle by Sherry and Dave Lesar
Aspen Hollow Lodging of Kasilof, Alaska
Momentum Premium Athletic Dog Food by Dr. Tim
Northern Outfitters
Grabber Performance Group/Hand and Foot warmers

Janssen Funeral Homes Inc.
Blockbuster Video
Mickey's Custom Sewing
Fulton Auto Body
Lisa Davis of First Tool Corp.
Kenai Veterinary Hospital


2011 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Anchorage 3/05 10:11:00 12
Willow 3/06 14:10:00 16
Yentna Station 3/06 17:49:00 16 3/06 17:53:00 16 0h 4m 3h 39m 12.33 45
Skwentna 3/06 21:16:00 16 3/07 02:24:00 16 5h 8m 3h 23m 10.05 34
Finger Lake 3/07 07:55:00 16 3/07 12:08:00 15 4h 13m 5h 31m 8.16 45
Rainy Pass 3/07 15:59:00 15 3/07 18:59:00 15 3h 0m 3h 51m 7.79 30
Rohn 3/07 23:12:00 15 3/08 03:45:00 15 4h 33m 4h 13m 11.38 48
Nikolai 3/08 15:30:00 15 3/08 21:42:00 14 6h 12m 11h 45m 6.38 75
McGrath 3/09 04:03:00 14 3/09 04:04:00 14 0h 1m 6h 21m 8.50 54
Takotna 3/09 06:41:00 14 3/10 08:33:00 14 25h 52m 2h 37m 6.88 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/10 10:47:00 14 3/10 10:57:00 14 0h 10m 2h 14m 11.19 ✔ 25
Iditarod 3/11 01:13:00 14 3/11 09:11:00 13 7h 58m 14h 16m 6.31 ✔ 90
Shageluk 3/11 17:32:00 13 3/11 23:08:00 13 5h 36m 8h 21m 7.78 ✔ 65
Anvik 3/12 02:42:00 13 3/12 02:53:00 13 0h 11m 3h 34m 7.01 ✔ 25
Grayling 3/12 05:50:00 13 3/12 11:27:00 13 5h 37m 2h 57m 6.10 ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/12 19:37:00 13 3/13 05:09:00 13 8h 32m 8h 10m 7.35 ✔ ✔ 60
Kaltag 3/13 14:40:00 13 3/13 21:15:00 12 6h 35m 9h 31m 7.36 ✔ ✔ 70
Unalakleet 3/14 12:46:00 12 3/14 18:49:00 12 6h 3m 15h 31m 5.80 ✔ ✔ 90
Shaktoolik 3/15 01:12:00 12 3/15 07:04:00 11 5h 52m 6h 23m 6.58 ✔ ✔ 42
Koyuk 3/15 16:01:00 11 3/15 21:58:00 11 5h 57m 8h 57m 5.36 ✔ ✔ 48
Elim 3/16 04:31:00 11 3/16 10:02:00 11 5h 31m 6h 33m 7.33 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/16 16:58:00 11 3/17 01:15:00 11 8h 17m 6h 56m 6.63 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/17 08:09:00 11 3/17 08:11:00 11 0h 2m 6h 54m 7.97 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/17 11:02:47 11 2h 51m 7.72 ✔ ✔ 22